The Southeast Essex group meets at the Wickford Cafe, 3-5 The Broadway, Wickford SS11 7AD every Sunday at 9.15am, ready to ride at 9.30am, unless otherwise stated.
Contact: Brian Penny: 07817 121673 b.penny522@gmail.com.
We normally leave Wickford in two groups: one group rides at an average speed of about 12mph, and the second group goes more slowly and on a more direct route to the café stop, where both groups meet. After the café stop, there is usually only one group going on to the lunch stop. We ride at the speed of the slowest rider and if you get a puncture, someone will stop to help you. We are a non-competitive “leisure for pleasure” group. Riders not intending to go onto lunch after elevenses will be able to return to the starting point by joining the returning group led by an experienced leader.
Club Nights are held twice a month. Contact John Steer for details of the venue, date and time.
Coronavirus update from July 2021:
It is now possible to cycle in groups of 15 persons or fewer. For further information, see the following link from Cycling UK HQ:
https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/coronavirus-qa-cycling-guidance
| Date | Elevenses | Lunch Destination |
|---|---|---|
| 23/1/22 | Barge Tea Rooms, Maldon. | White Horse, Mundon. |
| 30/1/22 | Lordship Cafe, Writtle. | Olde Dog, Herongate. |
| 6/2/22 | Garden Centre, Butts Green. | The Crown, Sandon. |
| 13/2/22 | White Elms, Bicknacre. | Heybridge Basin. |
| 20/2/22 | Blackmore Tea Rooms, Blackmore. | Queen's Head, Fyfield. |
| 27/2/22 | Lordship Tea Rooms, Writtle. | Compasses, Littley Green. |
| 6/3/22 | Barge Tea Rooms, Maldon. | The Swan, Little Totham. |
| 13/3/22 | Owl's Hill Tea Room, Terling. | Leather Bottle, Pleshey. |
| 20/3/22 | Paper Mill Lock, Little Baddow. | Green Man, Little Braxted. |
| 27/3/22 | Saddlery Centre, Ingatestone. | Bricklayer's Arms, Stondon Massey. |
| 3/4/22 | Bake House, Wyse's Road. | Moreton. |
| 10/4/22 | Steam Museum, Langford, near Maldon. | Railway Tavern, Kelvedon. |
| 17/4/22 | IMOLD-75, Contact Stefan. | - |
| 17/4/22 (alternative ride) | Saddlery Centre, Ingatestone. | Bricklayer's Arms, Stondon Massey. |
| 23/4/22 (saturday) | Annual General Meeting, Reading Rooms, Billericay. | - |
Sunday Rides
In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting. Please bring with you at least one spare inner-tube appropriate for your wheel size, plus tyre levers.
Mid-week rides
Wednesday at 10am for 10.15am start from Rettendon (Buckhatch Garden Centre, E Hanningfield Rd, Chelmsford CM3 8EW ) for a ride to either a café or pub for lunch. Destination decided on the day. In the Winter months, rides normally go ahead weather permitting.
